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MeSH Heading: Dysthymic Disorder
Tree Number(s): F03.600.300.400
Unique ID: D019263
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019263
Scope Note: Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (DSM-IV)
Entry Version: DYSTHYMIC DIS
Entry Term(s): Dysthymia; Dysthymia and Chronic Depression; Neurotic Depression, Persistent Depressive Disorder; Persistent Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia
NLM Classification #: WM 171.5
Previous Indexing: Depressive Disorder (1981-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97; was see DEPRESSIVE DISORDER 1981-96
Online Note: use DEPRESSIVE DISORDER to search DYSTHYMIC DISORDER 1981-96
History Note: 97; was see DEPRESSIVE DISORDER 1981-96
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/18
Revision Date: 2021/05/12

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Concept UI: M0028689
Scope Note: Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (DSM-IV)
Terms: Dysthymic Disorder Preferred Term
Term UI T057390
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1997); Persistent Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia
Term UI T001082286
Date06/12/2020
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Dysthymia
Term UI T001080696
Date05/15/2020
LexicalTag NON
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